Better Than Ice Cream
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
This pretty little pint caught my eye in the supermarket freezer the other day.
It’s not ice cream, it’s gelato. I’ve never been to Italy, but with this available in my freezer, I’m thinking why bother?
Just kidding. But this stuff is delicious. It’s a little bit pricey (I paid $4.99 per pint), but I am now the proud owner of a pint each of Double Dark Chocolate and Caribbean Coconut that are reserved FOR GROWN-UPS ONLY in my freezer. One small scoop of each is a perfect pairing that makes me happier than a whole bowlful of that stuff the kids love ever could.
How about you? What’s your favorite warm weather treat so far this summer?
Coffee Granita From Your Freezer
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, July 26, 2010
I like to experiment with refreshing treats in the summer. Imagine my delight, for example, a few years ago when I discovered that making a healthy, delicious, frozen treat was as simple as putting a bag of grapes in my freezer.
Voila! Frozen candy!
But sometimes I like to try things a little more complicated than that. This past week, my love of frozen confections and my passion for all things coffee... READ MORE
Impostor Pasta and Mock Meatballs
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Here’s something fun we did over the weekend.
As a family, we give up sugary snacks for Lent, but Sundays are meant to be a mini-Easter, so I told the kids we could make a treat.
My oldest son Eamon wasted no time in selecting this funny confection he’s had his eye on in a book I recently borrowed from the library: Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make (Tons of fun and inspiring... READ MORE
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